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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,271.13, 52,914.54 and 16,541.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,271.13, 52,914.54 and 16,541.19 is: 24,815.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,271.13 : 52,914.54 = 16,541.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,271.13/52,914.54 = 16,541.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,271.13x = 52,914.54 × 16,541.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,271.13x = 875,269,112.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,269,112.62/35,271.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,815.45

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